[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Westampton 2-23-1978 by Ord. No. 1-1978; amended in its entirety 12-13-2011 by Ord. No.
14-2011. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is for the purpose of regulating all games of chance
held, operated or conducted within the Township, pursuant to Acts
of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey known as the "Bingo
Licensing Law," N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 et seq., and the "Raffles Licensing
Law," N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., and in accordance with the rules and
regulations issued or to be promulgated by the Legalized Games of
Chance Control Commission in the Department of Law and Public Safety
of the State of New Jersey. All applications, licenses and proceedings
in connection therewith shall be subject to the provisions of such
Acts and the rules and regulations and any laws, rules and regulations
hereafter enacted and shall be further subject to the provisions of
this chapter.
The issuing authority, as the same in defined in N.J.S.A. 5:8-24
et seq. and N.J.S.A. 5:8- 50 et seq., responsible for approving bingo
and raffle licenses shall be the Municipal Clerk.
Licensees authorized by law to conduct any games of chance,
including raffles and bingo, shall be permitted to conduct the same
on any day of the week, including Sundays as provided by N.J.S.A.
5:8-31 and N.J.S.A. 5:8-58.
The issuing authority shall approve or deny all applications
for bingo or raffle licenses with due expedition after the filing
of the application. Applications must be filed with the Municipal
Clerk together with required fees pursuant to law. The applicant shall
demonstrate in writing compliance with the provisions of all applicable
laws and regulations.
No license to conduct a game of chance as authorized by law
shall be issued to any organization not having a bona fide sites established
in good faith within the State of New Jersey and actively engaged
in serving one or more of the authorized purposes as defined by the
rules and regulations of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
The governing body, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:8-30 and N.J.S.A.
5:8-57, may suspend and revoke any issued bingo or raffle license,
after a hearing, for any violation of this chapter or state law. The
governing body may suspend the operation of a bingo or raffle pending
hearing, in which case a hearing must be held within five days after
such action. Notice of a hearing shall be served personally upon an
officer of the licensee or the member in charge of the conduct of
the bingo or raffle or sent by registered mail or certified mail to
the licensee at the address shown on the license. All decisions and
findings by the governing body regarding the suspension or revocation
of a bingo or raffle license shall be in writing.
Fees for games of chance shall be as set forth in Chapter 122, Fees.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter,
upon conviction, shall be subject to the penalties provided in the
New Jersey Administrative Code.
